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Sampler

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1868

GUSN

GUSN-60779

Description

Long rectangular sampler with twelve square panels, multicolor geometric designs, and borders.

Details

Descriptive Terms

samplers (embroidery)
needlework (visual works)
embroidering
wool (textile)
Sampler

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

75 1/4 x 6 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.2603

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